German Conversation · Level 112
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German word
Erhebung
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈheːbʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine nounsurvey
Example
Wir führen derzeit Erhebungen zur Kundenzufriedenheit durch.
We are currently conducting surveys on customer satisfaction.
More examples
Die Erhebung von Gesundheitsdaten erfordert eine ausdrückliche Einwilligung.
The collection of health data requires explicit consent.
Core concept
A measured snapshot built from answers, readings, or existing records.
Common phrases
Erhebung von Daten
data collection
statistische Erhebung
statistical survey
qualitative Erhebung
qualitative survey
Similar words
Umfrage: A survey that gathers and summarizes opinions or answers from a broad group.
Studie: A systematic investigation that tests a hypothesis through planned data collection and analysis.
Befragung: A questioning process that collects answers directly from a specific group of people.
Statistik: Numerical data organized and presented in tables or charts.
Definition in German
Erhebung bezeichnet das planmäßige Beschaffen von Daten zur Beantwortung einer Fragestellung, etwa durch Befragung, Messung oder Auswertung vorhandener Quellen.
Word origin
The noun comes from German erheben, built from er- and heben, whose basic sense is to raise and whose extended senses include obtaining information.
Usage tips
- In official and research contexts, Erhebung is broader and more formal than Umfrage because it can include measurements and source analysis.
Other meanings
- data collectionnoun
- collectionnoun
Opposites
- Verschweigenconcealmentnoun
Related words
- erhebencollectverb
- Erhebungsinstrumentsurvey instrumentnoun
- Erhebungsbogenquestionnairenoun